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The Louisiana Tech Volleyball team is set to welcome three teams to Ruston for the Louisiana Tech Fairfield Volleyball Invitational with a total of six matches scheduled for today and Saturday in the Thomas Assembly Center.

The tournament will commence today with a 10 a.m. match featuring Western Michigan (2-1) and New Orleans (0-4), while Tech (2-2) will begin tournament play approximately at noon following the conclusion of that match. The Lady Techsters will face off against the Cowgirls of McNeese State (3-1) to begin their part this weekend’s competition.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — First All-Freshman Team honors and now Freshman All-America honors.

Louisiana Tech University defensive end Jaylon Ferguson received the news that he has been named a Freshman All-American by The Sporting News last week.

Ferguson led the Bulldog defense with 14.0 tackles for a loss of 64 yards and 6.0 sacks for a loss of 49 yards in a freshman campaign in which he started five games. He tallied a sack in every start except one, registered 34 total tackles (21 solo, 13 assisted) and was credited with seven quarterback hurries.

The 46-year-old native of Lodi, Calif., who was the offensive coordinator for Marshall University’s No. 1 nationally ranked passing team this past season will have the same duties for the Bulldogs starting this fall.

GRAMBLING — Paul Millsap had his own “Day” here Friday, but he also made the day for his high school alma mater.

The star forward of the Utah Jazz was honored with a “Paul Millsap Day” hosted by Grambling High School, where he earned All-American and All-State honors before going on to national acclaim at Louisiana Tech University.

Approximately 200 fans gave Millsap a standing ovation, cheered loudly and watched on as school officials presented the 6-8 and 250-pound five-year NBA veteran with several tokens of appreciation during a nearly two-hour banquet at Grambling State University’s Memorial Gymnasium.